NICE! Gold Found Easily in Pennsylvania! Gold Prospecting in PA

[@gregoryruslavage8656]

Yeah you're a true Pennsylvanian since you said "Crick". Love from Lansford, PA

[@milktruck9345]

Not everyone born and raised in Pa says crick we all say creek.

[@faronsquare]

I actually was about to post this exact same thing!

[@g2sizzle]

Hello from bertsch

[@dianejohnson9904]

Yes, I’m from north central PA and say crick.

[@milktruck9345]

@@dianejohnson9904 south Central Pa here we say creek.

[@kb3svj]

About 15 years ago, a gold guy from the Pittsburgh Pa area, who I think was a member of some gold enthusiast club, was interviewed by either the PGH Post Gazette of Tribune Review ( Greensburg, PA) regarding the gold prospecting hobby. He related, like you, the Pa had gold due to glacial movement. The guy stated that gold could be found in the Allegheny River and it's tributaries to the North. So, being the inquisitive type, I went out to a sand pile I had for block work. I didn't have a real gold pan of course, so I used the wife's King Arthur (her mom's antique one mind you............not a smart move as I would later discover) and panned out about a 1/4 cup at a time. After about 4 hours of panning through about two #10 cans of sand, I ended up with two small flakes of gold confirmed by an elderly local jeweler. I surrendered them to the wife since I used...........her mom's antique pan.

[@Warriors_Garden_and_Workshop]

I grew up in north central Pa, traveled America and came back to care for my elderly mom in her final years, I wish I knew when I was a kid we had gold in these here cricks, I'da been a millionaire by now with all the time I spent playin around in 'em. Come spring, I'm going out looking !

[@amsbaugh8198]

I'm glad you're showing the way to pan PA gold. I live in Lancaster County and I am just learning to pan correctly

[@Klesh]

Happy to help!

[@Darth-Nihilus1]

That’s all Precambrian aged sediment and they consider that some of the most pure gold. You have Triassic and extremely early Jurassic sedimentary rocks in your neck of the woods 😂 I just have Carboniferous limestones and sandstones with some coal beds over here in Westmoreland and Allegheny County

[@jeremybeck6258]

Crick. After that word was said, I kept watching. My guy!!

[@gabeeaglesland1378]

Yeah we say crick for creek. It’s just how we green necks say that particular werd lol 😝

[@JoshuaGrisewood]

Also a WNY thing

[@DAdamTrammell]

I just placed my first order from this youtuber. It was stated I could modify my order by emailing him. I got a confirmation from him almost immediately that the order would be modified. AWESOME. Couldn't ask for better customer service.

[@Klesh]

It's all about the customer, I'm always happy to help.

[@maryjones9411]

Hi, it looks like your at Bowmans creek. I live probably 300 yards of where you are it looks like. So kool!

[@Klesh]

Exactly! Very nice little park, and although the skeeters were having lunch on me, I had a great day thanks for watching!

[@peterpissott9849]

Roger that used to fish that area all the time lol

[@tonytonte9543]

I was staring at the scenery telling myself I know where that is but couldn't think of it. Soon as I saw your comment I knew exactly where he was.

[@Cog_In_The_Gear]

Great video~ I love Pennsylvania and its geology! I’ve always wondered about if, or where precious metals might locally be found… This was so fun to watch and I appreciated the reclaiming when completed. Nice touch Sir.

[@joshuatracy4829]

Pa is like new york it's all glacier deposit gold , new york though you can't mine it because of old law saying it's property of the state

[@rickgigliotti4070]

Love that you mentioned about putting the rocks back into the hole.

[@slygun451]

Yeah because the next time it rains heavily that wouldn’t have been filled in by nature. Maybe like how those rocks & that dirt you’re worried about got their in the first place😂

[@vincedibona4687]

@slygun451 *there

[@pauljconroysr4080]

@Klesh> as fellow prospector and pa resident down here in somerset, pa you are absolutely correct most people dont realize the amount of gold we have in our state saying there is only coal here lol. One thing i will tell you as a bit of advice , is to take hike this time of year and late fall and take pictures of what creeks you are interested in . watching how the ice setups as a key onto how the water flows.let alone when it rains ; both things will give you a key onto how the gold flows and as well as how the water might move the gold . :)

[@beebob1279]

I had a high school science teacher who used to bury a small box in our local creek in southeastern pennsylvania. Every year he would harvest the box and get about an ounce of gold. He told us the creek (I won't say it) but not where he put his box. Interesting man

[@Klesh]

Interesting story. Gold miners would commonly put carpets in creek beds and then clean the carpets for gold.

[@rickmessina5396]

In Wyoming. We would place a make-shift sluice box and leave it all winter. After the spring runoff we would go did up the “ absent sluice”……..

[@amsbaugh8198]

I wonder how he set the box up that it doesn't get buried when it floods

[@ericjohnson510]

Why not use two boxes.. double the gold!!

[@beebob1279]

@@ericjohnson510 I don't know. He only told us what he did. He was an interesting guy. He kept bees (before all the parasites) on the school grounds and his yard. He did all kinds of cool stuff.

[@zeroboundsg]

Welcome back to PA! Not a PA native but living here for about another year or so (military). Love the videos! Keep up the good work! 💪

[@Klesh]

Thanks for your service!

[@Broody58]

Heard tell...down yonder ways by the lehigh tunnel, somebody a prospectin' did just hunky dory!

[@KeystoneHistoryHoarders]

Great video! PA resident here but SEPA and we've hit some gold down here as well! We're more on the metal detecting side of things but definitely want to pan more this coming year! Take care!

[@Klesh]

Very cool!

[@scottcasner9344]

My guy, i just need to tell ya i rather enjoyed ur video. Also its cool how u kinda take ur time to show the little things. Keep it up, i hope u catch a big dig

[@benerval7]

Great vid. I was born/raised in Williamsport PA along the west branch of the Susquehanna river. I wanted to prospect as a kid. The Army dragged me away in 1987 and now I live in Oklahoma. Lots of old prospect areas here but I have not done any myself.

[@nickitoff9629]

Thanks for the video! I'm really enjoying my Klesh Krumbs subscription. Feels good after a day striking out.

[@Klesh]

Enjoy!

[@IndependentMechanic]

I do this and it is alot of fun when you find gold in the creek. It's hard work for sure, especially when you aren't getting alot of gold. But like you said it's nice to just get out and enjoy the scenery.

[@Klesh]

You got that right!

[@peezdoc]

I love that you put the definition of "crick" in there!! Hahaha I find it hilarious when I say "crick" to someone and they look at me like I'm crazy.... (I'm in Philly. I always thought it was just a Philly thing.)

[@kenshippey5098]

Nope, not a Philly thing

[@IanRoth-y9d]

Hell No. It’s an Eastern Pa thing. I’ve been Saying crick since I could fish and talk.

[@vincedibona4687]

I live in NC, have all my life. There’s a crick running into the pond in my backyard. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kenshippey5098]

@vincedibona4687 I say crick as well. Because that's what it is.

[@mrmtruckermax2]

I saw that a guy not long ago just did a test panning on the Susquehanna River at Riverside Park. He came up with some small stuff. I'm planning on checking out Tunkhannock Creek on my property soon. Yeah, and the way you say Creek (Krick) that's funny. My mother always said it that way and we are Southern California raised.. whatever.. Cool video, new subscriber.

[@jeremylee8844]

There is definitely gold in Tunkhannock creek. I've mostly found it in bedrock crevicing. Needless to say I've found it up and down that creek.

[@1983zoe]

My favourite sort of video you make! Thank you for sharing 🙌🏼

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bkaiser8367]

I live in Altoona area and started this hobby a few months ago. I spent too much money on gear and havent had any luck so far . I enjoy getting outside and doing something fun. Would be nice to find something. Your video is inspiring for a pennsylvania guy. I bought a bag of your paydirt and happy to say i found gold in that . I was wondering if you ever found gold Around Altoona/state college area? Or any places that are a good hike. Cool video

[@Ken.Kaniff.From.Conn.]

I'd like to know that too. I live near State College.

[@Klesh]

Google "Glacial gold deposit map in Pennsylvania" and check that map. It will show you where to start, good luck!

[@TimGGleason]

There wasn’t much glacial activity as far south as Altoona, so we’re probably a bit out of luck. (I’m in Tyrone, just up the valley from you.) As for hiking though, check out any of the gamelands along the Allegheny front. Lots of trails in SGL 158 and 60!

[@Ken.Kaniff.From.Conn.]

@@TimGGleason good to know. Thanks for the information.

[@GSProspecting]

Great day out there getting that Au fam. Keep at it. Gold Squad Out 🤠

[@rachelsatlas]

I live in Pennsylvania...found some gold. A bunch around my wife's neck, some on her fingers, and a little more around her wrist .

[@ellmiller2013]

Ive gotten out around The Bloomsburg area. I have found some bigger pieces and even some arrowheads. Good video!

[@Klesh]

I've also panned around Bloom, found some flour gold there. But I only tried one area in fishing creek.

[@pj5817]

What creeks around bloomsburg have you found gold in? Thanks

[@ellmiller2013]

@ fishing creek but small flakes. Flour gold everywhere else.

[@26hurban]

I loved seein your definition of “crick” 😂❤

[@wanderdworld]

Hahaha crick, yam dankey. Me too and all me buds say crick. They were busting my chops when I lived in South Carolina. They actually say creek but have a unique spin on the rest of the American language🎉

[@scottyV1000]

@@wanderdworld Well they have a unique way of saying tires down there so there’s that.

[@downnout9893]

York PA, born and raised. Didn't expect so many people in the comments to be familiar with the area. Recently moved to Iowa and may have been a difficult time to start panning. 😅

[@KevinKeys]

Classic Pennsylvania forest with no trespassing signs.

[@privatedata665]

I'm from the area you just panned , thanks for stopping by , Dude .

[@robertkepler-1085]

I’ve heard of gold in PA, but never seen it found. Guess I’ll have to try it myself sometime. Thanks for the show.

[@Jon-t2c]

I'm from South Philly and I try to go to Western PA, Allegheny national Forest at least once a year for two weeks to look for Bigfoot 😊

[@keltonrojas]

back to visit in the good ol pa, love from Williamsport

[@Klesh]

That's where my mom is from

[@unclefuddelmer8611]

@@Klesh..That's my current zip code too

[@davidsechrist7685]

My hometown,, I live about 2 miles from the river bridge ,my son and I have been finding flour gold in some local cricks ,glad you found some also

[@jeremiahsechrist1897]

Within 20 feet of this is where I got one of the buckets we found some flour in

[@Deepwoodsjoe]

Nice trip , work in Pennsylvania and saw bed rock all over place. Unfortunately for me it was years ago and didn’t understand the significance of bedrock and now I do 😢 I wish I was heading back. So I wish you luck, and wish you heavy pans.

[@headfullofacid8088]

I live in Bucks County and there are tons of garnets in the schist in the creeks here. The largest I’ve found so far is probably the size of a small grape still has all the flat sides of the crystal intact it really is beautiful and a very deep red. It’s fun just screening the gravel beds looking for them or just grabbing the raw schist and smashing it looking for them.

[@scottyV1000]

Well here in Carbon County we are more likely to find black gold in the Lehigh River as in coal silt.

[@DAdamTrammell]

Great informative video. Thank you.

[@marktemplin1159]

So, way back, glacier covered a lot of land, the great lakes frozen over,, gold in pa creeks rivers and streams made it a long long way down from Canada, glacier till is all the rocks and dirt and earth draged along with the glaciers,, some places can be found the drag marks,, but it's flour gold because it's been ground down, long time ago,, up in Canada several rivers still have new gold coming fro. The mountains, and next ice age, who knows maybe we will have more than flour gold in PA,, 😂😂👍 but hey considering how far it came, how long it's been there,, it's co it can still be found,, a whole lot made its way into the bay and now part of the oceans waters,, will never get rich from gold in pa, but it's fun to find👍👍👍

[@joracer1]

I found gold in a few places, its just a hobby, not profitable work all day for $8 to $12 if you way lucky. Its addictive and fun. Better than sitting home. Havent done it in 10 years, retiring in a few months gonna get after it again...

[@Klesh]

It's definitely more enjoyable than sitting home!

[@stevefairchild3337]

That's great, I live in bradford county. I did wonder if there was gold about. Thanks for answering that for me

[@annemchurchwell]

Well done Shane, greetings from New Hampshire. It's a lovely 66 at the current time of writing this.

[@IFaidedU]

Hey man just as an outdoorsman, in PA and I’m think in most states the waterways are public domain! The no trespassing is only for the actual shore, they made it a law due to waterways a public transport route, ie nobody can own the land under the water, so go crazy, all water in America (I’m pretty sure) is public domain!

[@1PaJoe]

Sorry but you don't know what your talking about - a creek bed can be private - only navigable streams - rivers are public

[@unclefuddelmer8611]

@@1PaJoe.. So if I can kayak it I can fish it and gold pan it ?!?

[@dunebuggy1286]

"Crick," I love it. That's how we say "creek" in Pennsylvania.

[@johnjacobs1625]

Nice Job Shane!! Glad to see ya Back HOME!

[@Klesh]

PA is definitely my hometown and thanks for watching!

[@steveezard8859]

Love it! I'm 52 and planning on starting to take time to go do these hobbies ive always wanted to do! I'm smack dab in the middle of finger lakes ny, and from what little I know about prospecting, it's rumored this could be a decent area to start learning more about panning and searching. I appreciate your knowledge tips and tricks! If you are interested in trying out some fingerlakes creeks, I have a fairly good sized one on my property, and I will be searching others as well. I wish I knew more about rules laws and stuff, any idea how to find out more about laws in my area?

[@josephtriplett7788]

It's funny I'm from Wyoming County and I know exactly the rock your panning at and the spot you are at 😂❤ a lot of flour gold around here

[@drinkmesilly]

With the cricks being this low. Now is an excellent time to find arrow heads.

[@brionfranks478]

I panned in Wyoming, Bucks and Lancaster County and found a few specks worth a few pennies.I did find a lot of tiny bits of Mica that LOOKED like gold but wasn't and found quite a bit of black sand magnatite. I found some fossilized tree bark too.

[@sjhdevin]

Funny story...I have always been interested in panning for gold. This video popped up for me and after I watched it I sent it to my husband. He comes in the room laughing and says "you know who that is?"...i said no and he said that's my buddy I grew up with 😊 How crazy you were in my feed and are friends with my husband Gene Moisey from Mcadoo.

[@Klesh]

Oh yeah ! Me and Gene go way back to high school, hung out a bunch and did some partyting of course in our teenage years. Small world and very awesome to see this comment!

[@rtoguidver3651]

The state geologist Jery Jones years ago said there's gold in every creek in Pa. We did find gold in Peters creek in Lancaster, Pa.

[@Klesh]

There is gold in literally every natural waterway on earth, however the real question is there enough to be recoverable or not?

[@rtoguidver3651]

@@Klesh Depends on how hard you're willing to work for it.

[@robertgrundow1289]

I can tell you that there is flour gold in Peter’s Creek, panned some with my sone 20 years ago

[@rtoguidver3651]

@@robertgrundow1289 One guy with us got quartz gold and I got small specs when I panned the clay in Peter's creek.

[@WingmanJohnny]

I always wondered if there was gold in some of the creeks. Great video

[@countcoupblessings979]

I believe there used to be a rule about being in midst of the moving water .. something about it gives you permission to be there if one or ( at times) both sides of the crick are posted ...lol IDK maybe thats an old days thing .

[@waynemiller6156]

Cool find I live in PA never thought about planning for gold here

[@ronwinters8054]

Nice vid and looks like a nice place to be. Been doing the same in Lancaster county and getting the fine gold as well.

[@Klesh]

Very nice! It's a very decent little spot, popular with fisherman here as well. Thanks for watching I'll have to check out Lancaster County gold sometime

[@robertavery5500]

Im from Luzerne county ans ive found quiet a bit of gold in the local crick over the years. I keep it all in a jar at my bank it is literally the only thing in my saftey deposit box

[@Klesh]

That's cool, It would be really interesting to see your collection!

[@roseannnovello908]

I lived along that river it’s extremely low you should travel up 6 towards Towanda in wyalussing there’s a great area same type of area plus it is higher end of river best time I would think after winter melts when it’s running off mountain

[@HawksGoneWild7]

Back in the day they found a nugget behind the wyalusing hotel. I have a great spot very local to where you were but can’t work it right now need some tips

[@archimedes1077]

As long as you stay in the stream you can search the other side. It's not trespassing unless you are on land.

[@Ltn.Immelmann]

Your last sentences were correct. Gold prospecting remains a hobby 🇩🇪⚒👍🤠

[@RedneckPuertoRican]

I live in lancaster County and I been told there is a good amount of gold here in lancaster and york county if you ever get a chance you should come here i have pans and haven't had the time to get out there so I don't know for sure

[@Klesh]

Yes areas around York have produced some gold!

[@hwelder5860]

I love this I’m originally from Tunkhannock n I love gold and am starting a hobby with my son

[@Klesh]

It's a lot of fun! Thanks for the comment!

[@joracer1]

I got all my dirt run through sluce box then pan the probably miss some very small but i can cover more way material..

[@Dwelllenintheflesh]

Wow I know right where you are at I live in tunkhannock

[@pamelawalton3308]

Yay Shane. I like this video.

[@snobbigb]

Knew from the thumbnail exactly where that "crick" was 😅 Spent many summers cooling off at that swimming hole

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

I'm in Luzerne County one County over. Appreciate the education, cool too see. Giving you a sub.

[@Klesh]

Thanks 👍

[@math19074]

My state! Let's go!!!! Shane, have you heard of gold in the Delaware River? I've seen videos of people claiming there is and finding very small amounts but I'm not sure how far down that would travel. I'm down near the mouth toward NJ. I'd love to hit it up and find out.

[@Klesh]

GO for it. Look for gravel bars or even better, bedrock. Try to stay away from any overburden mud/silt etc, you won't find any gold in that muck. Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@troyrager1352]

You should check old coal mine tailings and dumps for rare earths in that region!

[@stevenhendy3201]

@@Kleshdude it is creek not crek You need to use the ee in creek

[@Klesh]

@@stevenhendy3201 you ain't from around these parts are ya city slicker

[@stevenhendy3201]

@@Klesh dude it is basic English it is like when people from the US say nike-con when it is Nikon you add and delete letters

[@alsever3544]

Used to be DEP Soils and Waterway chief in NCDEP office. Every now and then someone asked about doing gold mining in our cricks. You need a WO&E permit from PA DEP and NO one ever applied for one! Gold miners from Sunbury put on as demonstration for us and Fish Commission on the Loyalsock and they did find a couple grains of gold near the Green Bridge in Montoursville . They claim people get flakes of gold in waterway near the Montour preserve. Hawk run Mining office claims a guy came in to their office with a baby food jar of gold flour. Locals from New Albany Boro claim they get gold nuggets the size of pencil erasers but no one ever showed us any. If you intend to try getting gold from HQ or EV streams, expect a fight from local TU group! Fish wardens have caught people dredging for gold where Larry's Creek goes into river. And don't forget you MUST pay a royalty to Pa Fish commission for any removal of minerals from Pa waterways!

[@teamsignal17]

Nice field training Shane!🍻

[@RedneckPuertoRican]

Thanks for the show bro😊

[@markwalker9236]

Lived in fla. 1 day a lady asked me what i was gonna do after work. Told her i was goona red up my place. She said your from central pa. , she had friends from pa that said that. Small world.

[@christophermac1797]

wow... I am in Susquehanna county directly north of Wyoming county (connecting) right off the susquehanna river! ( basically my backyard)

[@jimtaylor6930]

I say both ways depending on how wide and deep it is here in Utah. Every state is different from what they call it. And the diffinition is from that region.

[@georgep1021taco]

Hey Shane great video! Was this Tunkhannock Creek?

[@Klesh]

It is near Tunkhannock, but not tunkhannock creek.

[@michaelvoorhees2891]

bowman creek?

[@James67d]

Will there ever be another episode with a vacuum cleaner on a New York street? 😀 it was great to watch

[@Klesh]

of course, keep an eye out and check my "sidewalk sniping" playlist for all of that stuff

[@Eagle_Eye_PROSPECTOR]

i know this area, the last time i was there i found some gold there , i have not been back there in like 3 years , Way cool that you where up in may area here in PA , would have been Awesome to meet up with you there at the creek ,

[@Klesh]

Also did some panning on the Susquehanna , video for that next week (or the week after)..

[@Eagle_Eye_PROSPECTOR]

@@Kleshis it where all that bedrock is by the big bridge ....

[@Klesh]

@@Eagle_Eye_PROSPECTOR You'll see

[@rickseifert1677]

Very good Shane!

[@johnfarrow5873]

I would also think that you normally wouldn't be panning into the hole that you're trying to dig since you're gonna end up digging all that dirt again I don't understand why you didn't go to the right a little bit and use the stream

[@Klesh]

Good question. I sometimes pan directly into the stream, but when I already have a hole (especially when I don't plan on digging any more material out if it) I'll just use that instead. Less water flow is better to prevent losing gold, plus it's a bit deeper. Thanks for the comment!

[@homersimpson5668]

He only did 1 bucket , so not a big deal ,

[@milktruck9345]

There's gold in south Central Pa as well in the creeks.

[@RochelleASalas]

Loving the whole GRIZZLE ADAMS look..🔥🔥🔥❤🔥🔥

[@Klesh]

You're going to hate the next video then

[@RIPFPSDOUG]

That spot looks like great trout fishing.

[@andybooz3700]

I live in southeast PA in berks county I always wondered if there was gold in the cricks .

[@Chrisinpa]

Sometimes with a magnet I will get the magnetic black sand out and it makes the fine gold more visible.

[@myrandomthoughts9106]

That sure would be a lot closer for me than central Ohio. Susquehanna County isn’t so hot. 😂

[@lobke666]

Love the video and the nature.

[@e10klein66]

Looks like Bowman Creek

[@Klesh]

Looks like you're right

[@e10klein66]

I grew up in Dallas and am now in Moosic…

[@HowardCampbell-r1k]

Thank you bro that was awesome cause

[@Jjwilliamson777]

I also found gold in emporium pa .

[@brianblank9921]

Shane, if you had run one of those portable sluices, would you get any of that flour gold? Given how many colors you had in that pan it might be a nice day for somebody if they could catch it. Just curious as to the difficulty for gold that small.

[@Klesh]

Absolutely, a sluice box (preferably with dream mat) would be excellent here.

[@pastasbeard]

Dude, that is an awesome shirt! I have a vader one that is similiar

[@Klesh]

Vader's awesome thanks for watching 🤘

[@robloyst4514]

Wish we had gold here in Niagara Falls NY :(. But the glaciers might have brought some down?

[@streetpunk99]

Looks like a nice trout stream

[@glennplatvoet7111]

I be working in to a something to catch the gold you're going to lose and jet dry ! For sure

[@user-us4dj9tv7j]

There are lots of quartz in creeks not shown on the glacial map. I know a small creek loaded with quartz in Elk county. I'm not a prospector but I know where there is a small falls that flows into as 5 ft diameter and six foot deep pool that I really want to know if there is gold in the bottom. There has to be because it can't get out very easily. If I was younger and brave I would dive down and get a bucket of material.

[@Klesh]

Yes there might be gold there, however quartz is not a guaranteed indication of gold.

[@Ellis157]

Just a question did you take any of that material back with you to your house to run through your little sluice

[@Klesh]

Just the gold, it's tough to bring buckets of dirt through the airport (ive tried in the past, they don't like it).

[@t-bonebigears]

I always wondered if there was gold on the east coast. 😮😮😮

[@kerrihansen2413]

I have wonderedd this - if superfine flour gold and super thin foil gold behaves more like mica, and moves around the pan easily.

[@Erikr-ex9dj]

Willow Grove Pennsylvania here !

[@stephengabriel-v8t]

Dents Run is where to find Pa. gold.

[@PaEMT_FF9]

Never talk to government officials is the golden story of Dents Run.